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How Can Constipation After A Surgery Be Treated In The Elderly?
My mother is 78 years old and had surgery 9 days ago. She hasn t had a bowel movement. She hasn t taken any pain medicine. She has used suppositories and is on her second day of Miralax and still no bowel movements. She says that she is completely compacted. Someone told me to tell her to try Mag citrate, but she is scared that it will tear her. Do you have any suggestions or does she have to worry about it being so explosive that it will hurt her?
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Hi
Exercising regularly
Trying to have a bowel movement at the same time every day, such as 15 to 45 minutes after breakfast (eating stimulates colon activity)
Reserving enough time to have a bowel movement
Not resisting the urge to have a bowel movement
Laxatives can help as stool softener.
thank you take care.
Exercising regularly
Trying to have a bowel movement at the same time every day, such as 15 to 45 minutes after breakfast (eating stimulates colon activity)
Reserving enough time to have a bowel movement
Not resisting the urge to have a bowel movement
Laxatives can help as stool softener.
thank you take care.
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